Professional counselors are available 24/7.
• Having thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else
• Struggling with drugs and/or alcohol
• Feeling like you can’t get out of bed in the morning
• Experiencing violence or abuse where you live
• Looking for a counselor in your area
• Behaving in ways you know aren’t safe, but you continue anyway
• Having a hard time keeping your anger
under control
• Seeking support for someone struggling with
their mental health

The Los Alamos Youth Activity Center is located at 475 20th St., next to Ashley Pond, 662-9412. The White Rock Activity Center is located at 10 Sherwood Blvd., across from Smith’s in Rocket Park, 672-1565.

The Family YMCA is asking the public to help sponsor some families in need for the Christmas holiday.
Family members’ wishes are noted on tags hanging on the tree in the front lobby of the main Y. Sponsors are asked to remove a tag from the tree, purchase and wrap the desired gift, and then attach the tag to the outside of the package before returning it to the Y for delivery to the family.
Gifts must be returned to the Y, wrapped with tag attached, by Dec. 17. The Y is open from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
For more information contact Jocelyn Chapman at 662-3100, or by email at jchapman@laymca.org.

As the first day of winter comes closer and closer, temperatures are dropping to below 32 degrees, and as Los Alamos begins to freeze up, our fashion inspiration often follows suit.

When the weather gets this cold, sometimes we’re tempted to call it quits and just throw on our skiing jackets, some UGG boots and fuzzy sweatpants.

But that’s not how fashion works. Winter is just another season, and rather than giving up on the cold weather, designers have always created a slew of clothes for their winter fashion lines that can keep us toasty and fashionable at the same time. Let’s take a cue from them; whether you’re in the shopping mood or need something to put on your Christmas wish list, now’s the time to talk about my six favorite winter essentials, which you can combine into an outfit that will keep you both warm and stylish.

The Los Alamos Youth Activity Center is located at 475 20th St., next to Ashley Pond, 662-9412. The White Rock Activity Center is located at 10 Sherwood Blvd., across from Smith’s in Rocket Park, 672-1565.